Export Plan. EUR 150 million approved to support the internationalisation of 285 companies, including the first three operations under the “USA Measure”

The Facilitation Committee, chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today approved 295 concessional loans managed by SIMEST, amounting to nearly EUR 150 million in support of 285 Italian companies. These include the first three operations under the “USA Measure”, launched last December to support companies with business interests in the United […]

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Undersecretary Tripodi addresses South East Europe Observatory conference: Western Balkans a priority for European peace and stability

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, addressed a conference organised by the South East Europe Observatory of the Einaudi Foundation, devoted to the European perspective of the Western Balkans. In her opening remarks, the Undersecretary emphasised that the region constitutes an essential component of the European Union’s security, stability and long-term outlook. […]

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Press Accreditation Note Ministerial Meeting On The Western Balkans (Farnesina, 03 March 2026)

PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE MINISTERIAL MEETING ON THE WESTERN BALKANS (Farnesina, 03 March 2026)   On Tuesday 3 March 2026, the Farnesina will host a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the “Friends of Western Balkans” Group together with the Foreign Ministers of the Western Balkans and the European Union. The meeting will be chaired by […]

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Helsinki: lecture-concert on Jean Sibelius and Italy

On 23 February, the lecture-concert “Sibelius and his Italian colleagues” took place at Temppeliaukio Church in Helsinki. The event, dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, was organised by the pianist Folke Gräsbeck in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Helsinki. Maestro Gräsbeck, widely regarded as one of the leading interpreters of Sibelius’s piano […]

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Vienna, official presentation of the Aeolian Islands

On Tuesday 24 February, the Italian Embassy in Vienna hosted an official presentation of the Aeolian Islands. The event was organised by the Embassy in collaboration with the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT), the hotel association Federalberghi Isole Eolie and the Associazione Ristoratori delle Isole Eolie, with the aim of promoting the Aeolian Islands in […]

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At the Farnesina, Minister Tajani presents the project “Matera Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026” within the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean

At the Farnesina today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, addressed an international event presenting the programme “Matera Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026”, organised within the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean and in cooperation with the Anna Lindh Foundation. “The Mediterranean is a strategic priority for Italy. […]

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Development cooperation: Italy will continue to plan and implement assistance programmes for the populations of Palestine and Cuba

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has specified that development cooperation programmes for the populations of countries such as Cuba and, above all, Palestine will not be interrupted and, in fact, will be intensified, particularly in the case of Palestine. During a meeting of the Foreign Ministry-Regions Technical Committee held yesterday, the Director […]

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Tajani Chaired Meeting of the Tariff Task Force

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani chaired a meeting of the Foreign Ministry’s Tariff Task Force today to promptly update trade associations and Italian companies on the latest trade policy developments. The meeting focused on the implications of the recent U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs adopted by the Trump Administration. As the Minister noted, the ruling […]

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Commemoration of Ambassador Luca Attanasio, Carabiniere Scelto Vittorio Iacovacci and driver Mustapha Milambo on the fifth anniversary of their death

February 22 marked the fifth anniversary of the tragic death of Ambassador Luca Attanasio, Carabiniere Scelto Vittorio Iacovacci and driver Mustapha Milambo, who were killed in an attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo. During yesterday’s commemoration ceremony in Limbiate, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani recalled in a message that Luca Attanasio was an extraordinary interpreter […]

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Reminder nota di accreditamento stampa – Matera Capitale Mediterranea della Cultura e del Dialogo 2026 (Farnesina, 24 febbraio 2026)

REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE Matera – Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026 (Farnesina, 24 February 2026) On Tuesday, 24 February 2026, at 5:30 p.m., the Farnesina will host the event Matera – Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026.  The event will be attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, the […]

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Reminder nota di accreditamento stampa – Commemorazione Ambasciatore Luca Attanasio e Carabiniere scelto Vittorio Iacovacci (Farnesina, martedì 24 febbraio 2026)

REMINDER PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTE COMMEMORATION OF AMBASSADOR LUCA ATTANASIO AND CARABINIERE SCELTO VITTORIO IACOVACCI (Farnesina, 24 February 2026)   On Tuesday, 24 February, at 3.30 p.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will attend a laurel wreath-laying ceremony for the unveiling of the commemorative plaque dedicated to personnel fallen abroad, at […]

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Tajani in Brussels for Foreign Affairs Council. G7 Trade and Tariff Task Force also on the agenda

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani was in Brussels to participate in the meeting of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council. The Foreign Affairs Council focused primarily on Ukraine on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russian aggression. Discussions focused on support for Ukraine, especially in the energy sector, ongoing […]

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